Kentucky Wildcats defeat Texas A&M with strong second half performance
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Last updated Sep 21, 2026
The Kentucky Wildcats secured a 31-21 upset victory against Texas A&M on September 21, showcasing a dominant second half. The game was tied 7-7 at halftime, but Kentucky's offense surged in the third quarter, scoring three touchdowns. Kenny Minchey threw for 252 yards and two touchdowns, while D.J. Miller caught five passes for 96 yards. Kentucky's defense held firm despite early struggles, with Sam Greene making key plays to maintain the tie before the offense took over. The Wildcats responded well after a previous defeat against Alabama, illustrating improved coordination from the coaching staff throughout the game.
- •Kentucky scores 31 points, Texas A&M 21.
- •Game tied at halftime before Kentucky's surge.
- •Kenny Minchey passes for 252 yards, 2 touchdowns.
- •Sam Greene contributes with a key interception.
- •Kentucky's coaching adjustments effective after previous loss.
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External links- Yahoo SportsSep 21, 2026, 3:14 PMStock Up, Stock Down After the Broncos’ Week 2 Comeback Win Over the Jaguars
Stock up and stock down is a weekly series where I go through the Denver Broncos roster and give you stock-ups and stock-downs on every player currently on the 53-man roster. After a bounce-back performance like that on Sunday, we are going to see a lot more stock-ups than we did last week.
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STOCK UP Quinton Martin I do a weekly spot on Zach Seyko’s “Locked On Nittany Lions” podcast, and one of the discussions we had last week was, of course, about the running backs and what we wanted to see moving forward. I said I continue to favor Quinton Martin as far as upside, but that […]
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The Kentucky Wildcats went on the road and got a big upset over Texas A&M. Here's whose stock is up, and whose is down after the win.
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